Healthy Lifestyle Secrets Blog
Core Program – Challenges and Solutions
Through adversity, strength is nurtured - Modern Monika proverb This week started out great, I was in "honeymoon phase". The program was new, commitment was high, and enthusiasm high. Today is Friday, and I've had a couple challenges. Here's my recap - and what I...
Spicy Roasted Edamame
Spicy Roasted Edamame • 1 1/4 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (Chinese Five Spice Powder) • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper • cooking spray Directions: Preheat oven to 400....
Core Program – Learning a New Life
I said something this week I'm not sure I EVER have said before. Want to hear it... "I didn't get all my food in for the day because I was full and didn't realize it was time to eat." Coming from someone who's been scouring cookbooks, menu planning, and basing...
Jump Start – Conclusion
End of beef and raw vegetables - beginning of next 8 weeks on the Core Program... Drum roll please....at tonight's weigh-in....I officially lost 5.4lb, of which 2.1lb consisted of FAT! Our class spent 2+ hours in intensive nutrition learning mode tonight, undoing...
Jump Start – Day 5
4lbs down and feeling great! This week has flown by, and the program is working it's job on my system. I am flushing all the water I take in, and hopefully extra sugars are departing my body as well. Thankfully, I did not experience the day 3 or 4 headaches some...
Jump Start – Day 2
Today checks off day 2 of Jump Start week - and I'm happy to say food and mental state is still ranking high! Without going too much into the program nitty-gritty, this first week is to reset your body's metabolism, and "jumpstart" you to a healthy lifestyle. So,...
Monika’s HLS Journey Begins – Jump Start!
Hello! My name is Monika, and for the next 10 weeks I will be sharing about my Healthy Lifestyle Secrets journey. I've had the pleasure of working with Tammera for 4 years, and heard about the program, but was never convinced it was the right time for me to learn...
Blueberry Protein Crepes
Ready in 10 minutes; Makes 3 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 130, Total Fats 4g, Saturated Fat .5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 110mg, Total Carbohydrates 13g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 7g, Protein 12g, Iron 2mg. 4 egg whites ½ - 1 scoop whey...
Sugar is the Devil?
How much sugar can the human body handle in a 24 hr. period? What happens when you have had too much? These questions are critical to the overall health of the human anatomy, and yet most of us have no idea how much sugar is being consumed on a daily basis. First,...
